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Peaceful Dave's avatar

Ah! So it is as it pertains to disingenuous argumentum, rather than a generalized concept where it does matter.

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Chris Fox's avatar

Of course there are cases where it matters, though I can't come up with one for some reason. But the idea is used to end debates, not to further them.

As I get older I find this deflection increasingly irritating.

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